I will use tonight’s reading homework as a sort of “How to” when it comes to reading notes. First rule of thumb is to write down every noun (person, place, or think which in this case means an event). Second, the phrases that are carved out on the side are also important.
So, a solid outline would look like this for pages 65-70:
Diverging Societies: (Think about explaining why they were diverging)
Immigration & Natural Increase (Where did they come from? Is there an important trend here)
**Pay attention to maps & graphs like the ones on pages 66-67
Indentured servitude (You should know the definition, so focus on the US History element: What were the realities of indentured servitude? How prevalent was indentured servitude in early colonial times?)
What was worse? Slavery or indentured servitude? Why?
Exceptional longevity in New England (why of course did they line longer? Think compare and contrast here for an essay question)
More balanced sex ration- now this has its own “carved out heading” but it can easily be included with the exceptional longevity notes
Midwives (Who were they and why important: outside of the explanation of a midwife, there is really nothing of extreme importance in here so you don’t have to write about the exact medicinal practices of midwives and doctors)
Women and Families in the Chesapeake (think about an essay asking about family life in the Chesapeake region—write down just enough to get a grasp of what family life was like: sex roles, health, food, trends, etc)
Revival of patriarchy (simply know what patriarchy is and why it was revived)
Things you should have hit on pages 53-63:
Society of Friends / Quakers / Beliefs
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Inner Light
General summary of imperial conflict
Slave revolts
Caribbean settlement roles to British North America
California (This and the western territories are much more important when we get to 1848)
So, a solid outline would look like this for pages 65-70:
Things you should have hit on pages 53-63: